Healthy Lifestyles Chapter 2
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health?
An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others.
Which of the following is TRUE of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs.
Which of the following is TRUE about positive psychology?
Its interventions have proven effective in reducing disability and increasing longevity.
A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging might be suffering from
PTSD
Which of the following statements about suicide is true?
People are at increased risk for suicide if they identify as LGBT.
Which of the following is TRUE about major depression?
Symptoms include feeling hopeless and difficulty concentrating
Which of the following living environments would likely increase your chances of suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
a northern state that experiences long winter nights
Loneliness is
a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.
Being flexible in making plans with friends demonstrates
aggreeableness
Jason is frustrated because he has three projects due at the same time next week and he doesn't believe it's possible to get all three finished. His solution is to forget about the projects and meet up with friends for a night out. Jason has
an external locus of control
Suicide prevention techniques include
asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself.
Health and wellness are best described as
dynamic
Warren often has difficulty writing sentences with the words in the correct order. Warrenn may have a learning disorder known as
dysgraphia.
Intense feelings or patterns of feelings that people experience are
emotions
A psychologically healthy person is
resilient
A person's realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as
self esteem
All of the following are common side effects of psychotropic drugs EXCEPT
weight loss
Although he is often dispirited, exhausted, and pessimistic, for the last few days Jirou has been studying, working out, and socializing with so much energy and enthusiasm that he has not had more than two or three hours of sleep each night. Jirou might be suffering from
bipolar disorder
Which of the following is TRUE about major depression in college students?
International students are especially vulnerable to depression.
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD/ADHD)?
It tends to disrupt relationships.
Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of
action
Not allowing yourself to think about stage fright and focusing only on the content of your speech when preparing for a presentation is an example of
blocking and stopping
Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of
medication and psychotherapy.
The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is
mental illness
A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is
psychological
Most commonly, a person diagnosed with social anxiety disorder has a fear of
public events and gatherings
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is associated with
reduced exposure to sunlight.
The change model based on three factors (social environment, thoughts and feelings, and behaviors) in interaction with each other is known as the
social cognitive model
A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support is
social support
Lisa has a strong sense of purpose and meaning to her life. Lisa is demonstrating
spiritual health
Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's
susceptibility to infectious diseases
Marie's parents have given her money for a down payment on a new car; they are providing her with
tangible support
Which of the following statements about self-esteem is FALSE?
Protecting children from failure may boost their ability to persist in the face of difficulties
Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?
Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins
According to the PERMA model, which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance your well-being?
Set realistic goals and pursue them with effort.
Which of the following is TRUE about persistent depressive disorder?
It is a mild but chronic form of depression.
People who have experienced repeated failures may develop a pattern of response in which they give up and fail to take any positive action. This is called
learned helplessness
A mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by
learning from the situation and improving study habits
The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as
life expectancy
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Lucas has been unable to move on. He is afraid of rejection and doesn't think that women find him attractive. He is probably suffering from
low self esteem
Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying
low self esteem
Observing a friend's successful attempt to quit smoking and trying some of the same tactics to quit yourself is an example of
modeling
A sedentary lifestyle, overuse of caffeine, and risky sexual practices are examples of
modifiable determinants of health
A person's bone structure is an example of a(n)
non-modifiable determinant
Evan washes his hands more than 50 times a day because of an ongoing fixation on germs; he is most likely suffering from
obsessive compulsive disorder
The five-factor model classifies curiosity, independence, and imagination as
openness
The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to
perform activities of daily living
A type of mental illness that involves inflexible patterns of thought that, in many cases, lead to socially distressing behavior is a(n)
personality disorder
Paulo cannot recall a time when he did not feel terrified of spiders. He could be experiencing a(n)
phobia
Gavin downloads a new workout song every time he completes his week's exercise goal. This action is an example of
positive reinforcement
A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging might be suffering from
post-traumatic stress disorder
Spiritually healthy people believe
that they are part of a something larger than the purely physical or personal dimensions of existence
The contemporary definition of wellness is
the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions
Anxiety disorders are
the most common mental health problem in the United States.
People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on
their own actions
A dysfunctional family is defined as a family in which
there is violence; physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; significant discord; or other negative family interactions.
Psychological health is best described as encompassing
thinking, feeling, relating, and being.
Which behavior change model involves six distinct stages and is also known as the stages of change model?
transtheoretical model
All of the following are basic mindfulness skills EXCEPT
tuning out a noisy student in the library
Research suggests that anxiety disorders
can develop as a learned response to a recurrent stress-inducing situation.
Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT
compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals.
The personality trait that involves the ability to adapt to a social situation and demonstrate assertiveness is known as
extroversion
Emotional health can best be described as being able to
feel and express emotions appropriately.
Psychologically healthy people
feel comfortable interacting with others
Psychologically healthy people
feel comfortable interacting with others.
A collective term for several positive states in which individuals actively embrace the world around them is
happiness
The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions is the definition of
health
Which of the following is TRUE about panic attacks?
hey can lead to social isolation.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is
highly treatable
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is
highly treatable.
The science of epigenetics studies
how behavioral choices influence our cells' ability to use genes.
Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?
An essential component of mindfulness is awareness of oneself and one's environment